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UofM announces Duo will cut its text verification at the end of November

The Daily Helmsman

Duo, a two-factor authorization app the university uses for user identity verification, will end text SMS verification on Nov. 30

UofM commits $290,000 towards University Bookstore renovation project

The Daily Helmsman

With the recent surge of renovations projects towards campus dining spots, the University of Memphis put forth $290,000 as part of a close $1 million renovation project of the campus Starbucks and the University Bookstore.

Memphis Madness Zoo Hoops draws thousands to kick off the new basketball season

The Daily Helmsman

The start of basketball season is here after over 3,000 fans piled in to the Memphis Zoo for Memphis Madness Zoo Hoops.

Huff and Tigers prepare for clash with Tulane in New Orleans

The Daily Helmsman

The Memphis Tigers will look to get a win against the team that started their losing streak from last season in the AAC champion, Tulane Green Wave. Kickoff starts at 6:30 p.m. Central Time on ESPN.

Pressure to be perfect: Students face impossible standards entering the job market

The Daily Helmsman

Students face challenges as they enter the workforce with huge standards to meet, self-expectations and even something as small as bringing coffee to an interview affecting their etiquette. How can they be the person they want to be without losing themselves in the process?

Preview: Upcoming campus events for students to get into the Halloween spirit

The Daily Helmsman

Halloween events for students to enjoy both on and off campus as the holiday slowly comes around.

Men's soccer bounces back in league play with 3-0 win over Temple

The Daily Helmsman

The visiting Tigers pick up their first conference win of the season after three draws.

Volleyball drops third match in a row to Rice 3-1

The Daily Helmsman

Memphis drops its third game in a row as the woes continue away from the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Women's soccer wins in gutsy fashion 2-1 against Charlotte

The Daily Helmsman

Memphis grinded out their fifth win in six matches on its way to retaking the lead in the conference with five games left in the regular season.

Weekly Horoscopes: Advice your sign needs to hear

The Daily Helmsman

This week's horoscopes gives helpful advice to UofM students based off their astrological sign.

Campus Improvement Plan: Current Progress, Future Aspirations

The Owl's Hoot

Students walking by what used to be a massive hole in the ground merely a year ago will be stunned to see the large skeleton of the new Arts and Sciences Center. Make no mistake: although much more needs to be done, the Campus Improvement Plan has made considerable progress since its inception, with no...

A HEAVY New Addition to MUS

The Owl's Hoot

BANG! Weights drop as coaches yell directions over the blaring music that can be heard from the other end of the hallway. These are the sounds that characterize Memphis University School’s weightroom during every lift. However, this year will be different. Weights will still smash into the floor, and music will still blare, but these...

Panacea or Poison?

The Owl's Hoot

If you have been on TikTok, Instagram, or X, you might have heard of peptides being used to drastically improve physiques. You may have asked: “Is this safe?”, “should I use it?”, or “what are the benefits?”. First, it is important to know that peptides are a short chain of amino acids that act like...

Where Hope Heals.

The Owl's Hoot

Categories: Features Where Hope Heals. Mac Wilson, Staff Writer August 21, 2026 Mac Wilson (10) at the Hope Heals Camp in Nauvoo, AL. Ashley Monogue What is Hope Heals? Laughter echoed across the basketball courts, Christmas music played in the middle of July, and children raced toward the playground while volunteers cheered them on. Hope Heals looked like a

The Next Verse: High School Rock Bands

The Owl's Hoot

What do incredible music, hype crowds, noisy garages, and annoyed neighbors all have in common? The answer is a concept that has not changed in decades: high school rock bands. I have been in several rock bands—9 to be exact—and it is a truly unique experience. That can be attributed to one simple fact: the music these bands play is almost exclusively from t

A Cultural Chinese Experience

The Owl's Hoot

This summer, I went to China for a two-week cultural camp. While there I was able to experience the great history of the country as well as assimilate myself into the traditions of my family and walk through the Great Wall. We went to two cities: Beijing and Hangzhou. In our first week in Beijing,...

Different Songs, Same Voices

The Owl's Hoot

During a week in July, I had the opportunity to go to the Memphis Youth Symphony Program’s Summer Performance Lab, held at the Second Baptist Church. The schedule was broken up into sessions directed by music professionals. For the first part of the day, we were divided into small ensembles. Mine was a woodwind quartet...

A Week at Vandy

The Owl's Hoot

This July, I had the opportunity to attend the Program for Talented Youth hosted by Vanderbilt University. The Program for Talented Youth (or PTY) is a program designed to challenge students through the counsel of experts in their respective fields. The two branches of the Program for Talented Youth are the Vanderbilt Summer Academy, which...

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